Back pain is one of the primary reasons why people see their doctors or their physical therapists. Persistent, chronic back pain is experienced by 8% of adults in the U.S., but a physical therapist (PT) can help to lessen your pain while also teaching you strategies on how to avoid future injury. Physical therapy can help to relieve symptoms of back pain and also to restore functionality and flexibility. This can be done in lieu of surgery and to help prevent the need for surgery in the first ... [Read More]
Physical Therapy
What Can Hand Therapy Treat?
If you have had an injury or disease that has affected the functioning of your hand, you will likely need hand therapy. Your doctor may recommend that you have this specialized type of physical therapy, or you may seek it out on your own. Whether your health issue is due to arthritis, injury, or an underlying condition, a hand therapist knows how to help your hands get back to working order again. This type of rehabilitation might also eliminate the need for more invasive treatment, such as ... [Read More]
Treatments for Tendonitis with Physical Therapy
Tendons are strong, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. This connective tissue is therefore critical to a bone’s ability to move – and when a tendon becomes inflamed or irritated, this is called tendonitis. Anyone can be affected by the condition, but people who are over the age of 40 are more susceptible to developing tendonitis particularly in the elbow, thumb, hip, knee, shoulder, or Achilles tendon. Structural abnormalities, such as joints or bones that don’t match in ... [Read More]
How Can Trigger Point Therapy Help with Your Chronic Pain?
Approximately 50 million Americans are in chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pain that is acute (sudden) can become chronic without proper pain management, and this usually involves a combination of traditional and interventional treatment methods. Chronic pain can be caused by tight muscles resulting from a sudden injury, a repetitive injury that developed at work or during a hobby, or a strenuous activity that overloaded your muscles. These ... [Read More]
How Can Physical Therapy Help You Recover from a Spinal Fusion?
Spinal fusion is surgery that is performed to connect two or more adjacent vertebrae (spinal bones) together in order to prevent pain and/or disability, which is being caused by the friction between the bones. The fusion is permanent, and it prevents movement between the fused bones in the spine. The procedure creates a similar effect as when bones naturally heal together after being injured. In the case of spinal fusion, the surgeon places either bone tissue or prosthetic material between ... [Read More]
